Saikarap Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Saikarap is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 60 families residing in the village Saikarap. The total population of Saikarap is 262 out of which 148 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saikarap is 770.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saikarap village is 57 which is 22% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saikarap is 900 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (770) of Saikarap village.

Population
262
Families
60
Literacy
94.15%
Sex Ratio
770

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saikarap is 94.1%. Thus Saikarap village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 95.76% and the female literacy rate is 91.95% in Saikarap village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saikarap village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Saikarap Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saikarap village.

Total Male Female
Children 57 30 27
Literacy 94.15% 95.76% 91.95%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 247 133 114
Illiterate 69 35 34

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94.3% of total population in Saikarap village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Saikarap village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 148 95 53
Cultivators 15 12 3
Agriculture Labourer 50 47 3
Household Industries 2 0 2
Other Workers 81 36 45
Marginal Workers 4 2 2
Non Working 110 51 59

Nearby Villages to Saikarap,

Below are the list of villages near Saikarap village in Shella Bholaganj.

Village Population
Khahumrin 824
Jatap 183
Diengsiar Mawlong 808
Jalba 2
Byrong 299
Lum-U-Smon 101
Mawthangsohkhyllung 660
Umdohmawpud 266
Shnongkawar 180
Sohlap 415

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